Oct. 16, 2014
Ottawa (Ont.) – Canada Post is confident that its plan to secure postal service for all Canadians, including those with disabilities or mobility issues, will withstand any and all legal scrutiny.
While two thirds of Canadian households do not receive mail delivery to the door, making the decision to transition the remaining one third of households to community mailboxes was difficult. Digital alternatives are rapidly replacing traditional mail and that trend will accelerate. As a result, people are using Canada Post differently than they have in past years. In 2013, Canadians mailed almost 1.2 billion fewer pieces of mail than they did in 2006. The changes being made are necessary to secure the future of postal service in Canada and avoid becoming a burden on the taxpayers.
Canada Post remains committed to ensuring the right approach is taken and no one is left behind. All Canadians must have access to the postal service.
The company also has in place a robust accommodations program based on best practices developed and utilized by municipalities, provinces and federal institutions. In addition, Canada Post spent months talking with human rights experts and regional and national organizations with extensive expertise in the field of accommodation to ensure the Corporation was taking the best approach.
Changing the way Canada Post delivers the mail across the country will help secure postal service for all Canadians.
